For all their awful domestic form, both clubs' financial clout and the Premier League's depth always gave them a chance in Europe

133 teams have won the first leg of a Uefa Cup/Uefa Europa League knockout stage tie by three or more goals away from home and all 133 have progressed from/won the tie.

Manchester United have one foot in the Europa League final after dismantling 10-men Athletic Bilbao on the road in the semifinals.